9781434402578

The Dirty Realism Duo: Charles Bukowski & Raymond Carver

CHARLES BUKOWSKI & RAYMOND CARVER Charles Bukowski and Raymond Carver were credited as the fathers of the "Dirty Realism" genre in the 1980s—branching out from minimalism, the stripping of fiction down to the least amount of words and a concentration on the subject's view of the object. The characters are usually run-of-the-mill, every day people—the lower and middle class worker, the unemployed, the alcoholic, the beaten-down-by-life. In this experimental monograph (in the vein of D. H. Lawrence's Studies in Contemporary American Fiction), avante/pop literary critic Michael Hemmingson examines these dirty works of Bukowski and Carver through the lens of late twentieth-century American culture and the sociological observation of the self, questioning the authority of the "I" in fiction and poetry and its relation to the eye's gaze of the words on a page. Hemmingson offers close readings of selected texts, deconstructing iconic works by Bukowski and Carver to point out the elements of dirty realism and mastery of the language of the common folk, proving that these two writers are an institution in American literature. MICHAEL HEMMINGSON has written over 25 books of literary, western, SF, horror, noir, autobiography, erotica, narrative journalism, gonzo journalism, cultural anthropology, critical theory, critifiction, and ethnography. He lives and works in Southern California.

Book Description Wildside Press, United States, 2008. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 229 x 152 mm. Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. CHARLES BUKOWSKI RAYMOND CARVER Charles Bukowski and Raymond Carver were credited as the fathers of the Dirty Realism genre in the 1980s branching out from minimalism, the stripping of fiction down to the least amount of words and a concentration on the subject s view of the object. The characters are usually run-of-the-mill, every day people the lower and middle class worker, the unemployed, the alcoholic, the beaten-down-by-life. In this experimental monograph (in the vein of D. H. Lawrence s Studies in Contemporary American Fiction), avante/pop literary critic Michael Hemmingson examines these dirty works of Bukowski and Carver through the lens of late twentieth-century American culture and the sociological observation of the self, questioning the authority of the I in fiction and poetry and its relation to the eye s gaze of the words on a page. Hemmingson offers close readings of selected texts, deconstructing iconic works by Bukowski and Carver to point out the elements of dirty realism and mastery of the language of the common folk, proving that these two writers are an institution in American literature. MICHAEL HEMMINGSON has written over 25 books of literary, western, SF, horror, noir, autobiography, erotica, narrative journalism, gonzo journalism, cultural anthropology, critical theory, critifiction, and ethnography. He lives and works in Southern California. Bookseller Inventory # AAV9781434402578

Book Description BORGO PR 01/11/2014, 2014. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New Book. This item is printed on demand. Shipped from US This item is printed on demand. Bookseller Inventory # IH-9781434402578

Book Description Wildside Press, United States, 2008. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 229 x 152 mm. Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.CHARLES BUKOWSKI RAYMOND CARVER Charles Bukowski and Raymond Carver were credited as the fathers of the Dirty Realism genre in the 1980s branching out from minimalism, the stripping of fiction down to the least amount of words and a concentration on the subject s view of the object. The characters are usually run-of-the-mill, every day people the lower and middle class worker, the unemployed, the alcoholic, the beaten-down-by-life. In this experimental monograph (in the vein of D. H. Lawrence s Studies in Contemporary American Fiction), avante/pop literary critic Michael Hemmingson examines these dirty works of Bukowski and Carver through the lens of late twentieth-century American culture and the sociological observation of the self, questioning the authority of the I in fiction and poetry and its relation to the eye s gaze of the words on a page. Hemmingson offers close readings of selected texts, deconstructing iconic works by Bukowski and Carver to point out the elements of dirty realism and mastery of the language of the common folk, proving that these two writers are an institution in American literature. MICHAEL HEMMINGSON has written over 25 books of literary, western, SF, horror, noir, autobiography, erotica, narrative journalism, gonzo journalism, cultural anthropology, critical theory, critifiction, and ethnography. He lives and works in Southern California. Bookseller Inventory # AAV9781434402578

Book Description Borgo Press. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Paperback. 184 pages. Dimensions: 9.0in. x 6.0in. x 0.7in.CHARLES BUKOWSKI and RAYMOND CARVER Charles Bukowski and Raymond Carver were credited as the fathers of the Dirty Realism genre in the 1980sbranching out from minimalism, the stripping of fiction down to the least amount of words and a concentration on the subjects view of the object. The characters are usually run-of-the-mill, every day peoplethe lower and middle class worker, the unemployed, the alcoholic, the beaten-down-by-life. In this experimental monograph (in the vein of D. H. Lawrences Studies in Contemporary American Fiction), avantepop literary critic Michael Hemmingson examines these dirty works of Bukowski and Carver through the lens of late twentieth-century American culture and the sociological observation of the self, questioning the authority of the I in fiction and poetry and its relation to the eyes gaze of the words on a page. Hemmingson offers close readings of selected texts, deconstructing iconic works by Bukowski and Carver to point out the elements of dirty realism and mastery of the language of the common folk, proving that these two writers are an institution in American literature. MICHAEL HEMMINGSON has written over 25 books of literary, western, SF, horror, noir, autobiography, erotica, narrative journalism, gonzo journalism, cultural anthropology, critical theory, critifiction, and ethnography. He lives and works in Southern California. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN. Paperback. Bookseller Inventory # 9781434402578

Book Description Paperback. Book Condition: New. 156mm x 13mm x 228mm. Paperback. CHARLES BUKOWSKI & RAYMOND CARVER Charles Bukowski and Raymond Carver were credited as the fathers of the "Dirty Realism" genre in the 1980sbranching ou.Shipping may be from our UK, US or Australian warehouse depending on stock availability. This item is printed on demand. 184 pages. 0.286. Bookseller Inventory # 9781434402578